Dressing games are popular with all children, without exception. The problem is that factory-made fancy dress costumes are expensive, and sometimes it’s very difficult to find the outfit of a particular character. To solve this situation is actually quite easy - if desired, many carnival accessories can be made with your own hands. An interesting idea is a headband with ears, an ornament that, in combination with makeup and makeup, can replace a full-fledged suit.
Necessary materials and tools
To create a carnival rim, you will need a base - a simple hoop (it is more convenient to take a thin one), preferably in the color of the hair. Also prepare pieces of fabric, fur and decorative elements - beads, rhinestones. You can make a rim with ears and cardboard, but then your craft will most likely be disposable. To keep the textile ears in the correct position, prepare a medium-thick wire. To create such an accessory, you can use completely non-standard materials, such as leather, suede or its substitute. Accordingly, you will need the following tools: wire cutters, scissors, a needle and thread in the color of the selected fabric.
Cardboard Ear Headbands
If you don’t know how to sew, or if you need to make an element of a carnival costume very quickly, you can use cardboard or very durable color paper. Draw on paper the ears of the desired size and shape. Transfer the template to cardboard and make an allowance at the bottom of about 1 cm. Cut out the finished ears (two parts for one - the front and back), glue the blanks together. The excess strip of cardboard (allowance) must be bent out. When the glue dries, the finished ears can be glued to the rim so that their tips are pointing up. Wait until it is completely dry, and your masquerade accessory is ready. To improve and make more interesting such a rim with ears, you can decorate the base - wrap it with tape or glue it with fur. Ears themselves can be made bicolor using the technique of applique, or decorated with rhinestones and beads.
How to make cat ears?
The costume of a cat is often tried on not only by little girls, but also quite adult women. What is especially nice - you can do it yourself very quickly and simply. Prepare small pieces of fur or fabric and a base. How to make a rim with
cat ears? Everything is very simple: 4 triangles must be cut out of the selected material. Next, sew them in pairs on both sides and twist. If the ears are small, it is enough to fill them with elastic padding polyester or other filler, and they will keep their shape. After stuffing, put the finished elements on the rim and sew them at the bottom, thus securing on the base. If the ears are large enough, you can strengthen them with a wire frame. An interesting idea is to make triangles bicolor. You can also use a combination of fur and smooth material, simulating a real cat's ear. The base can also be wrapped with fabric in tone. A rim with cat ears can be the base for a whole costume. Sew a tail with an elastic band and fur mittens or bracelets on your hands to it - and you can go to a party.
Any beast is ready in half an hour!
By a similar principle, you can make a part for a costume of almost any animal. Try making mouse ears on the rim of a monkey, dog or lion. Making one accessory will take you no more than half an hour, but the result will definitely please all family members. Using the technique described above, you can transform into each matinee, masquerade or costume party at home . A bezel with ears is not only a children's accessory, but also a great solution for adult costume events. Show your imagination, try to make such animals as a deer or a cow - it is not difficult to cut horns from dense fabric like fleece.
Lace bunny ears
Not so long ago,
lace masks and other decorative lace accessories for the face and head came into fashion. How to make bunny ears on a lace rim? Such a carnival decoration, popular among modern girls and women, is actually quite easy to make with your own hands. Start by making a frame. Bend two ears of suitable size from the wire. Leave a small margin at the ends. Cover the workpieces with lace. After that, fix the finished ears with wire ends to the rim. Carefully bend the ends of the wire so that it does not cling and does not scratch. Next, wrap the headband with tape or cloth. Your hoop is almost ready, you can add it with a lace veil. This element is simply sewn to the base. In this technique, you can make any other ears, such as cats. The old bezel can be decorated in any other way. Try to make a decorative crown, hat or some other figurine. Good luck!